the id, the ego, & the single misfiring brain cell - Latest Comments on happy christmakwanzaasolstice

Hinermad [Visitor] in response to: happy christmakwanzaasolstice

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:14:55 +0000

Diana,

I’ve followed your blog for something like five years now because it’s informative. You’re living a life I could have lived had I made a different choice when I was in high school. I don’t regret the choice I made but sometimes I’m curious how things might have turned out. Your story is as good an answer as any. Plus you’re ‘way entertaining as you tell it.

You’re a good teacher.

Dave

Lorraine [Visitor] in response to: happy christmakwanzaasolstice

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:31:14 +0000

Hi Diana,

I figure we live in a culturally Christian country; many of our major holidays follow the Christian calendar and practising Christian or not, we take those holidays as they come round in the cycle of the year. Were we living in Saudi, we would celebrate Eid in some fashion and would wish each other Eid Mubarak. Same with countries with a different religion at the core of their national ethos.

I feel I lose nothing and do not denigrate my believes or those of others when I wish them a happy whatever holiday it is they are celebrating, be it religious or purely cultural. I also do not feel that I am forcing any sort of Christianity on another to wish them a Merry Christmas. Wishing people happiness for a reason that harms no one seems a good thing to do.

I guess it’s the old, I have the freedom to swing my arm but not so far that it hits your face, rule. I wouldn’t feel right cheering on a celebration of a day of massacre or of injury, regardless of who won or lost. (Does anyone win in a war? Or does one side just lose less?)

So, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Lorraine

admin [Member] in response to: happy christmakwanzaasolstice

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:17:57 +0000

Awwwww, thanks, Jeff.

Jeyuff [Visitor] in response to: happy christmakwanzaasolstice

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:13:14 +0000

I was THERE and I still loved reading your shit, because it doesn’t matter what mood you’re in, it is always quality shit. Now I still enjoy reading the old ones because I really had an awesome time out there… still one of the high points of my life. Peter fucking Pan, I know… you can’t have that much fun deployed without being a little cracked and never-grow-upped. But I digress. Your work… it is like fine gourmet cuisine for the brain. Or at least a decent dessert. ;)

admin [Member] in response to: happy christmakwanzaasolstice

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:11:44 +0000

Ha! :)

As far as I know, there’s no active combat in Turkey, although I do get the impression that we will be taking safety measures. One of the websites I read about Izmir said DO NOT FLY INTO THE AIRPORT IN UNIFORM.

Hmmmmm.

Love you, and we’re looking forward to seeing y’all, too!

Aunt Bann [Visitor] in response to: happy christmakwanzaasolstice

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:59:43 +0000

Diana, you never asked, but I could have told you the same thing! We ALL enjoyed those posts and you really made a lot of it sound like fun! Of course, we all worried some about you, too, being where the fighting was going on, but we knew that you had to go. So we just left that in the hands of the God you don’t believe in, and He seems to have done a good job of taking care of you!

As for the new assignment, I hope you don’t have to “duck and cover” too much!

Love you, and looking forward to seeing you in person soon!